to have one's own rule: to be one's own master; to have one's way. Obsolete.

to be one's own man (also woman, person), etc. To be independent; to take decisions for oneself; to be free from the influence or authority of…

to be one's own master: to be independent or free to do as one pleases.

to stand on one's own bottom: to act for oneself, be independent, now esp. financially. Cf. sense A. 23b and every tub must (or let every tub) stand o…

Loosely; with a loose hold. to sit loose (figurative): to be independent or indifferent; to hold loosely to, not to be enslaved to; occasionally…

intransitive. ? To be independent, or to profess Independency.

to paddle one's own canoe: to make one's way by one's own exertions, to be self-reliant; to look after one's own interests.

With complement indicating independence. To act or proceed by oneself or independently, without support or help. Originally and chiefly in to go it…

to run one's own show: to be independent; to be free from the influence or authority of others.

Manner of walking or stepping, bearing or carriage while moving, walk, step. Also figurative, esp in to go one's (own) gait, to go one's own way…